Data through April 2026
Running cost · Air Purifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
puroair PuroAir 130i
The puroair PuroAir 130i's certified consumption is 98 kWh per year, which prices out to about $18 at the national average rate — your hours of use scale that directly. Compared with the median certified air purifier, it uses 34% less electricity — rank 57 out of 214. The same unit costs $12 a year in North Dakota but $46 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. Note the certified pool here is small (214 models), so rankings shift more with each data refresh.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$18/yr
- Per month
- $1.54
- Per day
- 5¢
- Certified use
- 98 kWh/yr
- Rated room size
- 116 sq ft
- CADR (smoke)
- 75
- Technology
- Fan and Filter
- Efficiency
- 4.4 CFM/W
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $17 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $27 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $15 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $14 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $35 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $16 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $32 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $18 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $25 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $15 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $15 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $46 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $12 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $20 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $18 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $14 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $15 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $15 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $14 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $28 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $22 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $29 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $21 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $16 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $16 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $14 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $14 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $13 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $14 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $27 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $23 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $15 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $29 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $16 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $12 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $19 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $13 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $15 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $21 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $28 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $17 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $14 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $15 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $17 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $13 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $24 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $17 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $14 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $16 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $19 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $14 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Dreo DR-HAP005Smost efficient | 98 | $18 |
| Dreo Home DR-HAP005Smost efficient | 98 | $18 |
| AROEVE DH-JH021US-A00most efficient | 101 | $19 |
| Honeywell HPA4100Bmost efficient | 95 | $18 |
| Dreo DR-HAP006 | 102 | $19 |
| Dreo DR-HAP006S | 102 | $19 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.54
- Per year
- $18
98 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $18/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 98 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the ENERGY STAR room air cleaner test basis, which assumes continuous daily operation. Running fewer hours costs proportionally less.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the puroair PuroAir 130i use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the puroair PuroAir 130i at 98 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the ENERGY STAR room air cleaner test basis, which assumes continuous daily operation. Running fewer hours costs proportionally less.
- How much does the puroair PuroAir 130i cost to run per month?
- About $1.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 5¢ a day, or $18 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the puroair PuroAir 130i energy efficient?
- It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified air purifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the puroair PuroAir 130i cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $12 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $46 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).